Teenager killed after falling from ute tray in tragic 4WD accident

A teenager was killed after falling from the tray of a ute while on a 4WD track in a suburb in Sydney’s south overnight.

Around 8.15pm emergency services were called to the track off Heathcote Road in Lucas Heights following reports an 18-year-old man had fallen from a Toyota Hilux.

The 18-year-old driver and another 19-year-old passenger assisted the teen until the arrival of paramedics, however he died at the scene.

A teenager was killed overnight on a 4WD track at Lucas Heights, in Sydney's south. Picture: 9NEWS.The 18-year-old fell from the tray of a Toyota Hilux while on the track off of Heathcote Road around 8.15pm. Picture: 9NEWS.

The driver was then taken to Sutherland Hospital for mandatory drug and alcohol testing but was later released.

He has since been charged with dangerous driving occasioning death, negligent driving, driving without a properly fastened seatbelt and two counts of unrestrained passengers.

The 18-year-old driver and another 19-year-old passenger assisted the teen until paramedics arrived, but he died at the scene. Picture: 9NEWS.The driver has since been charged with offences including negligent driving and dangerous driving occasioning death and is expected to appear before court next month. Picture: 9NEWS.

The man was then granted conditional bail and is expected to appear at Sutherland Local Court on August 30.

A crime scene has been established at the 4WD track as forensics police work to determine the circumstances around the incident.